Practical 6

Q: Do you think it is more effective to search the invisible web (databases) than using search engines, meta-search or subject directories? Why?

A: Well if the invisible website has the topic that I'm looking for, then yes. It really actually depends. Sometimes it's easier to search through search engines because they give a wide range of results but at the same time, junkies. That's why searching through invisible web might be good because of the accuracy that it gives. But bad because it might be only related to a sort of database kept inside which will not hold the resource that you are searching on.

Q: Will you use the invisible web (databases) for research in your own respective Diplomas? Why?

A: Yes, if they have the topic that I'm researching on, why not. It's a resource that is much more accuracy and trust-worthy. Thus cutting down time for confirming that the information given is correct.

Q: What have you learnt from your wiki experience during this practical?

A: I've learn that working with people is not that easy, especially with someone you don't know well enough. Well, it's because you don't know what he/she's thinking. So how i feel about wiki needs alot of time and effort to create the information well presented. And of course once the information is complete and done. The sense of achievement is always there. horray~ V^_^V

Sharing my research findings at EIR class wiki

We were to research on our topic that we have chosen and to update it onto EIR subject wiki at www.eir-rawkz.wetpaint.com.

My research topic which is on Spending Habits of youths. Which is....a challenge i would put it. Firstly, there are suppose to have like...tons of results in Google, yahoo..etcetc But somehow or rather, I'm amused that the topic i chosen isn't! haha!

But yet, it's a challenging research and i enjoyed researching on. Which also amuses me alot on this topic!

So updated onto the EIR subject wiki, i feel that sharing my knowledge with others is like being part of the community. But in a small scale way because this cohort for this semester is rather small. But i can't imagining myself sharing with millions in the main website! But that will never happen because I'm scared to! =p

Practical 3

Q: Were you impressed by Google’s search functions/features? Why?

A: Before when i used Google search functions for the first time, I was actually using yahoo search for researching or browsing through other stuff. I was aware that Google was getting popular, but i didn't want to shift to Google because i find that yahoo was better at that time. But since when i tried Google search, i was impressed by the numerous search results that it gave. Compared to yahoo, Google had a huge results that return compare to yahoo. But also giving a downside of unrelated topics which yahoo doesn't really does that. But for me, i like such functions because i like to sidetrack to take a look at those unrelated topics that the result shows.


Q: How do you feel about participation in discussion forum? Is it helpful for your research? Do you feel anxious about talking to others you do not know?

A: To me, I never liked typing in a discussion forum. It is because i know that I'm a introvert and thus i never really like this sort of stuff. Whether is it helpful for me in a research, i prefer to search through resources on the net then to type. And do i feel anxious? Hnmnm...i would put it in a way more towards scared because anxious is mixed with excitement and fear.

Q: Why must you do citation and bibliography?

A: In order to prove that you have done your research and proves that you're not copying off from someone's work. which is called plagiarism.